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Ringgit Rises As Weaker US Dollar Faces Policy Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and stayed on a firm footing, as lingering uncertainty over US monetary policy weighed on the greenback.

Ringgit Eases Vs Greenback Ahead Of Key US Economic Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower compared to the greenback on Monday on a lack of catalysts for the local note ahead of the release of key US economic data.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High Amid Renewed Bargain Hunting

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Monday, settling at its intraday high on renewed bargain-hunting activity after last week’s lacklustre trading, in line with the upbeat performance across regional markets.

Ringgit Opens Near One-year High Against US Dollar Ahead Of MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of November, nearing its one-year high, with traders anticipating an unchanged overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade In Tight Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in a narrow range as investors await fresh catalysts and assess external developments.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Consolidate Next Week Amid Steady Domestic Fundamentals

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to stay range-bound next week, with analysts anticipating the benchmark index to consolidate amid steady domestic fundamentals.

Ringgit Likely To Trade On Positive Note Next Week Ahead Of BNM Policy Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to maintain its positive momentum next week, with the upcoming Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR) on Nov 6 likely to be the main highlight.

Ringgit Ends Firmer On Improved Risk Sentiment, Easing Trade Tensions Between US And China

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer against the greenback and major currencies on Friday, supported by improved risk sentiment following the easing of trade tensions between the United States and China.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Week On Softer Note Amid Regional Weakness

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a softer note, tracking the weaker performance of regional markets.

Ringgit Opens Flat Vs Greenback As Markets Digest Fed’s Hawkish Rate Cut

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar as traders and investors reacted to the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s unexpectedly hawkish interest rate cut on Thursday, an analyst said.

Ringgit Retreats After Five-day Rally Amid Mixed Fed Signals

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar at Thursday’s close after a five-day rally as traders and investors locked in profits amid mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on the pace of future interest rate cuts.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Higher AS Investors Digest Corporate Earnings

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today as investors digested corporate earnings releases and monitored regional market developments.